Downtown Bed and Breakfast

I booked this B&B on the strength of positive web reviews. I should have dug deeper. Room was small, with old, uncomfortable bed with squeaky mattress. Common rooms were cluttered and dingy looking. Small shared bathroom (which I know is not uncommon for a B&B, but had expected better for supposedly one of the best in Ottawa). Second floor bedroom was sweltering, with no air condition. Paid for my reservation, and left to find accommodations elsewhere. I encourage prospective customers to skip my first step.

The owners were just the sweetest people you can imagine. The premises were clean, cozy, and homey, which is exactly what i want when traveling. Also there is a Most Excellent Dog in residence at the time of this review.

Very helpfull owner , the bed and breakfast is in a very centre spots

Lovely house hosted by a kind and sociable couple. Vegetarian breakfast! Lots of room. Had a great stay and slept very well.

House was dingy and smelled of dog, non-guest rooms were dirty and looked like they belonged to hoarders, shared bathroom was clean but the "complimentary" (i.e. present) toiletries consisted of watered-down shower gel/hand soap/shampoo and the towels were small and well-worn. Guest room was furnished for utility with thrifted poor-condition pieces, the room didn't have any style, and bed linens were worn and rough. I half-expected to see bedbug bites on me the next morning (I didn't). Very noisy, but that's more a function of the age of the house than management. Didn't have breakfast but it looked like cold cereal or instant oatmeal were the options. I have traveled in different countries on a variety of budgets so I'm pretty open-minded and forgiving; this place has potential but it's so poorly looked after and thoughtlessly managed that I'm really surprised it has any reviews above mediocre. Would not stay here again or recommend it to anyone. To the owners in the spirit of helping their business: clean up those packrat rooms or install a door that fully closes and keep them hidden; hire a stager, remove 1/3 of the furniture and rearrange the rest into what could be lovely cosy rooms; provide new towels and a basket of individual hand soaps and shampoos in the bath; get rid of the ad hoc furniture everywhere (e.g. breakfast trolley); ensure all lightbulbs function; febreze. One week's accommodation rate spent on the house would do wonders.

They run a nice clean B&B. The room was a little warm, but tidy and comfortable otherwise. Breakfast included homemade organic bread and fruit. It was not substantial, but thoughtfully prepared. There were also cereals and coffee and tea available.

Wonderfully unique B&B. The rooms all have a lot of character and charm. Fantastic location that like to make the most of their holiday with some exploring - right next to a great museum and also within walking distance to Parliament Hill. Steps away from the hot spots of Elgin Street. Perfect wifi, clean guest rooms and bathrooms. Bare bone breakfast but that's okay. You make up for it with new friends and great conversation with the other guests. Siri and Hari are extremely welcoming and are amazing hosts.

Very friendly people. Good neighbor in front of Nature Museum. Recommended

The first to welcome us was a rat in the enclosed porch that struggled to find a way out (the property has THAT much clutter right from the entrance). Owners used irony and were rude. Siri mocked the visitors that we were hosting (repeating out-loud their words and rolling her eyes). Hari kept walking away and did not wait when a guest asked him to wait for a second as he was too close to his bedroom door. They claim to be the 8th best vegetarian B&B in the world! Wonder when was that. As a vegetarian myself, I can say this was only an excuse not to cook eggs (or anything for that matter). Being vegan would not be an excuse either (they serve cow milk). The second day, as it was three of us, they put the toast for everyone in one large plate and we ate directly over the paper-mat (a waste of the Ottawa map in each 'meal"). Simply, do not expect much. The kitchen was absolutely disgusting (hope the pic we send is attached). The washroom tub was also dirty and the curtain moldy. It seems they have niche customers that do not mind the messiness, and Siri and Hari might be polite to them, but with the total lack of hygiene and basic courtesy / customer services, I am sincerely surprised they manage to keep their licence. They yelled from the top floor as we were leaving. They did not have even the courtesy to come downstairs. A "thank you" from my part would not have been sincere, therefore I simply said out loud: "We're leaving, it was a good location to stay". That was it.

Bed was not comfortable. very minimal. I would not go back or recommend to my friends. location is great just across the museum. Bring your own soap/shampoo.